The Firs, Woodford Green, IG8 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 7DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	54%	3.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IG8 7DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	33.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	54.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	18.5%	0.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	38.7%	6.0%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	5.1%	13.3%	8.2%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	62.8%	46.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	66.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	6.6%	11.9%	5.3%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	66.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	26.8%	25.6%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	1.1%	-17.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Firs has the 56th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 200th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 7DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Firs, Woodford Green, IG8 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 7DS

Average Price
£241,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£254,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Firs, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£291,500	2025-01-10	£297,945
11 The Firs, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-27	£244,080
3 The Firs, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2020-10-02	£265,304
12 The Firs, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-10	£242,668
2 The Firs, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2016-07-14	£189,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 7DS

Employment

IG8 7DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in IG8 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Junior School Snakes Lane , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	5,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School 12 Churchfields , E18 2QZ	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Winston House Preparatory School 140 High Road , South Woodford E18 2QS	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nina's Cafe	16b Raven Road	694 yd
Bread and Marmalade Cafe	117 Snakes Lane West	810 yd
The Sushi Co	2 The Broadway	852 yd
Temple Indian Fusion	The Old Parcels Office, Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	863 yd
Phoeby's	14 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Woodford Bowling Club	Gordon Road	434 yd
Seasons Events and Catering	15 The Broadway	898 yd
The Railway Tavern Public House	126 Snakes Lane East	932 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice	345 Chigwell Road	588 yd
Phoenix House	347 Chigwell Road	588 yd
Molos Coffee	5a Jubilee Market, St Barnabas Road	827 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	844 yd
Mystic Grillers	4 Jubilee Market, St Barnabas Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West		810 yd
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbridge High School ST. BARNABAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	124 yd
Elmhurst Gardens ELMHURST GARDENS ELMHURST GARDENS GORDON ROAD	tennis courts	611 yd
Titanium Gym RAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	876 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IG8 7DS